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Re: Was: Oil preferences Now: 1600cc's

To: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>
Subject: Re: Was: Oil preferences Now: 1600cc's
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Wed, 10 May 2000 08:42:57 -0700
The stroke seems like the only place that could be accomplished.  ANd you are 
right, I cringe to think that the already too long stroke
was increased!!!  But then as long as you keep the revs down under 3000 rpm it 
might work.  Can you say, "TRACTOR"???  :)


Joe

Davies William-qswi646 wrote:
> 
> > Bill,
> > I remain skeptical!  The numbers just don't add up.  you
> > can't bore an engine past acceptable tolerances and stroking
> > a 1500 borders on
> > lunacy.
> >
> > I demand to see proof!!!  :)
> 
> There's quite a few of us been discussing this at local TSSC meetings. None
> of us really wants one of these engines, but we all want to know how they've
> done it. Apparently, the project ISN'T linked to the large capacity engine
> built by JK! As someone who dislikes the character of the 1500 engine, I
> hate to think that they might have increased the stroke,
>         Cheers,
>                 Bill.
> 
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